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Staff Writer

Amy Calder covers Waterville, including city government, for the Morning Sentinel and writes a column, “Reporting Aside,” which appears Sundays in both the Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. She has worked at the newspaper since 1988, including a stint as bureau chief for the Somerset County Bureau in Skowhegan, and has covered a variety of beats. A Skowhegan native, she holds a bachelors in English from University of Hartford and completed post-graduate work at the School of Education at University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She has received numerous of awards from the Maine Press Association and New England Associated Press News Executives Association and is author of the book, "Comfort is an Old Barn," a collection of curated columns published by Islandport Press. Calder lives in Waterville with her husband, Philip Norvish, a retired Sentinel reporter and editor.

Nokomis students, parents protest mask mandate, storm school vestibule

by Amy Calder February 18, 2022February 19, 2022

The disruption occurred Friday at Nokomis Regional Middle School in Newport and involved school staff who tried to stop the group, but no arrests were made and there were no suspensions or disciplinary actions taken.

Amy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Amy Calder: Woman who grew up in shadow of crumbling mill now works to save it

by Amy Calder February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Samantha Lessard volunteers 20 to 30 hours a week at the old mill in Vassalboro to help raise money for roof and other needed repairs, not expecting a dime in return, Amy Calder writes.

Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel

From salt to salons, central Maine agency takes broad view to providing local solutions

by Amy Calder February 17, 2022February 18, 2022

The Kennebec Valley Council of Governments, based in Fairfield, has for decades offered planning, economic development and other services to more than 55 communities.

Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel

Waterville City Council to continue meeting in person after failing to override mayoral veto

by Amy Calder February 16, 2022February 16, 2022

Council falls short on votes needed to override veto by Mayor Jay Coelho, who has argued moving to remote-only meetings would harm the public’s access.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

Waterville to focus on search for new school superintendent, instead of hiring assistant

by Amy Calder February 14, 2022February 15, 2022

The Waterville Board of Education chairperson said Monday the best strategy is to search for a new school chief instead of an assistant superintendent — and as soon as possible.

Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel